Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes and his recruitment team have been working hard for months to set up deals for the summer. Their industry is set to pay off as the Reds are on the verge of bringing in their first signing of the next transfer window soon.
Arne Slot and the recruitment team came to an understanding of what the team need as priorities months back, and the club have been working on several deals.
Hughes has been holding meetings with players’ representatives and intermediaries to set up deals, which the club are keen to execute in the coming weeks and months.
Their hard work is set to pay off as Liverpool are on the cusp of finalising the arrival of the summer signing even before the ongoing season has ended.
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A Richard Hughes masterstroke set to land the Reds their first signing
Hughes started work on signing a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold in February as soon as it was clear that the defender would be leaving Anfield on a free transfer.
Liverpool identified their top target early, and according to German magazine Kicker, Jeremie Frimpong’s move to Liverpool is nothing but a formality at this stage.
He has given his nod to a move to Anfield, and his representatives have reached an agreement in principle with the Merseyside giants ahead of the summer.
A deal is in place between the two sides, and Frimpong will sign a five-year contract once he formally completes the move to Anfield.
Hughes is finalising the details of the deal with the defender’s representatives before Liverpool officially trigger the £30m release clause in his contract.
Frimpong’s astonishing attacking numbers as a full-back made him the top target for the Merseyside giants this summer.
